56 combat engagements occur on front

"Fifty-six military clashes have occurred on the front between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian occupiers in the past 24 hours. Russian troops launched one missile strike and 31 air strikes, and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) 24 times on Ukrainian positions and settlements.In the Siverskyi and Slobozhanskyi directions, Russian invaders are maintaining military presence within the border areas, conducting sabotage activities and shelling border settlements from Russia’s territory. About 20 settlements were affected by Russian artillery. In the Kupiansk direction, Russians conducted assault actions near the Kharkiv region’s Synkivka. Ukrainian forces repelled seven enemy attacks. About 10 settlements were affected by enemy artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops conducted unsuccessful assault actions near the Luhansk region’s Serebrianske forestry." Ukrin

U.S. Warship, Multiple Commercial Vessels Attacked in Red Sea

"A U.S. Navy warship and multiple commercial vessels came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said, marking a potential escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the Mideast linked to the Israel-Hamas war.

“We’re aware of reports regarding attacks on the USS Carney and commercial vessels in the Red Sea and will provide information as it becomes available,” the Pentagon confirmed...A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said the attack began about 10 a.m. in Sanaa, Yemen, and had been going on for as much as five hours." MS

Former US ambassador accused of serving as an agent of Cuba arrested in Florida

"A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation, accused of secretly serving as an agent of Cuba’s government, the Associated Press has learned.
Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested in Miami.....Rocha’s wife, Karla Wittkop Rocha, would not comment when contacted by the AP. “I don’t need to talk to you,” she said before hanging up." MS

'Foreign terrorists' believed responsible for deadly church bombing in Philippines, ISIS claims credit

"Philippine

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says foreign terrorists are responsible for a Sunday bombing during a Catholic mass in the country’s south that killed four people and wounded dozens of others. ⁠⁠
The bomb went off during in a gymnasium at Mindanao State University in southern Marawi city, officials said. The military has confirmed that the blast killed four people, including three women. At least 50 others were brought to two hospitals for treatment. Six of the wounded were fighting for their lives in a hospital. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying on its Telegram channels: "The soldiers of the caliphate detonated an explosive device on a large gathering of Christians…in the city of Marawi." FOX

U.S. Alerts India to Foiled Plot Targeting Sikh Separatist on American Soil

"The United States has reportedly raised concerns at the “senior-most” levels with India regarding an alleged plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil....The intended target, Mr. Pannun, a U.S.-Canada dual national, is known for advocating an independent Sikh homeland and has been labeled a terrorist by India. The revelation follows Canada’s recent assertion that India might be implicated in the murder of another Sikh separatist." MS

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Now In Bankruptcy Proceedings

"UIA is facing bankruptcy proceedings filed by Ukraine's state-owned bank due to its massive debt of $568 million. The airline has not operated any regularly scheduled flights for almost two years, with leasing companies recalling 10 of its aircraft." MS

Russians attack Ukraine with Shahed drones again

"Russians are attacking Ukraine from the south with Shahed attack drones... Ukrainian Air Force reported on "the movement of Shahed UAVs from Kherson Oblast towards Mykolaiv Oblast". Pravada

South Korea Puts First Spy Satellite in Orbit Following North’s Launch

"The South Korean Defense Ministry is preparing to place its first reconnaissance satellite in Earth's orbit. The launch comes just days after the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), their rivals to the north, launched their own spy satellite." sp

Tsunami Warning Issued After USGS Records Massive Earthquake on Pacific Floor

"A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning.

The quake struck at 10:37 p.m. at a depth of 20 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey." WJ

Eiffel Tower, Paris Attack Victims: German-Filipino Tourist Killed, British Man Stabbed By Suspect

"A stabbing incident near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France resulted in the death of a tourist

and another person was injured. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted that the attacker has been arrested.
According to Metro, the person who died in the stabbing was a tourist with dual German and Filipino nationality. The second victim was a British man who was out walking with his wife and child when he was attacked from behind. The attack tool place by the Bir Hakeim bridge, which runs across the Seine River and is very close to the Eiffel Tower. A knife and hammer were used by the suspect. After his arres expressed anguish about Muslims being killed in Palestine and claimed that France was an accomplice, Mr Darmanin said." MS

Russian soldiers meet tragic end after being served tainted food & vodka

"Two seemingly kindhearted women in Crimea greeted Russian soldiers with food and vodka. The unsuspecting soldiers accepted their generous offer with delight. Unbeknownst to them, the women had laced their food with arsenic. The fatal meal has resulted in 24 dead soldiers, and the women have since vanished without a trace." essanews

Israeli AI 'Assassination Factory' Plays Central Role In Gaza War

"Tel Aviv has been relying on an AI Program dubbed "the Gospel" to select targets in Gaza at a rapid pace. In past operations in Gaza, the IDF ran out of targets to strike in the besieged enclave.

A statement on the IDF website says the Israeli military is using the Gospel to "produce targets at a fast pace." It continues, "Through the rapid and automatic extraction of intelligence," the Gospel produced targeting recommendations for its researchers "with the goal of a complete match between the recommendation of the machine and the identification carried out by a person." Thursday, the Israeli outlet +972 Magazine reported Tel Aviv was using AI to pick targets in Gaza. A former Israeli official told the +972 that the Gospel was being used as a “mass assassination factory.” The program is selecting the home of suspected low-level Hamas members for destruction." ZH

Russia’s New Exploding Drone Piggybacks On Ukraine’s 4G Cellular Network

"Russia is installing 4G modems and Ukrainian SIM cards in explosives-laden Shahed drones, potentially allowing them to piggyback on civilian cellular networks—and possibly making them smarter and more dangerous." Forbes

Ukrainian Drones Target Russian Troops When They’re Most Vulnerable: While Using The Bathroom

"More and more Russians are getting blown up by Ukrainian drones while using the latrine outside their positions along the front line of Russia’s 22-month wider war on Ukraine.

These opportunistic drone-strikes aren’t new: for nearly two years now, Ukrainian operators regularly have posted recordings of their drones’ live video feeds depicting strikes on Russian soldiers squatting over holes with their pants around their ankles." Forbes

North Korea threatens war declaration

"North Korea has announced that any interference with its satellite operations will be considered an act of war, provoking the "mobilization of its deterrent potential". As reported by the official KCNA agency, this would result in the "elimination of the survival capability" of U.S. spy satellites." MS